Find comprehensive help understanding United States tax laws as they relate to pastors and churches with Richard Hammar‘s 2018 Church & Clergy Tax Guide. Tax law, in general, is highly complex and ever-changing. Add to that the many unique rules that apply to church and clergy and you’re set up for a challenging task that requires an…

This decision does not come as a surprise as the same judge issued a similar ruling back in 2013 before the case was dismissed by a higher appeals court on the technical grounds of standing. At this point, the court has issued its ruling simply declaring the housing allowance is unconstitutional but without any damages…

Churches are required to classify each person that is hired as either a secular or clergy employee. This is a very crucial step in the hiring process. Clergy are taxed differently than secular employees and this treatment is mandated by law. It isn’t optional, so it is important to know who qualifies as secular or…

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There are several important factors to consider once you decide to file your own taxes. Unless your income and filing status remain the same every year, your tax situation is always changing. If doing the books, tracking the numbers and tax laws aren’t your forte, then professional guidance can be beneficial. While we are slightly partial…

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Hundreds of Southland Clergymen Had Invested : Securities Company Run by Minister Is Placed in Receivership by Court AL DELUGACH and JOHN DART | Los Angeles Times Hundreds of active and retired Los Angeles-area clergymen are among the nearly 1,000 people who invested more than $12 million through a Downey securities firm run by a minister…

On November 22, 2016,  U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant granted a preliminary injunction on the new overtime rules that were to take effect December 1, 2016.  U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant III ruled in favor of the plaintiffs  who argued that the new OT rules would have caused an an increase in government costs in their states and would…

Turbo tax is helping taxpayers in Alabama after errors were uncovered in its state income tax software that led some taxpayers to inadvertently overpay or underpay their taxes. In 2013, the Minnesota Department of Revenue advised taxpayers to review their returns for possible errors. Online tax software are great programs for basic secular returns but is…

All Tax Preparers Are Not Created Equal For Clergy Returns It is not unusual for a minister to rely solely on a general tax professional who may or may not specialize in church and clergy tax matters. It is not enough anymore to just ask if the tax preparer does ministers’ taxes, but ask the tax…